Immigrant Rights

Mothers & Immigrant Groups Sue Trump

Mothers and Immigrant Organizations Sue Trump Administration to Protect Birthright Citizenship New Executive Order Will Harm Millions of Families and Children  Expectant mothers and immigrant organizations have filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Executive Order issued by the Trump Administration, robbing and stripping...

Defending Noncitizen Voting Rights

Defending Noncitizen Voting Rights in New York’s Highest Court Civil Rights Organization and Noncitizen Voting Expert Champion Law Permitting Noncitizens to Vote in Local NYC Elections  Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) filed an amicus brief in Fossella et al. v. Adams et al., a case before the New York Court of Appeals concerning the legality of Local...

Fact-Finding Trip to Migrant Shelters

Lawyers for Civil Rights Embarks on Fact-Finding Trip to Migrant Shelters In response to the recent election and in anticipation of federal policy changes, Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) has sent its entire legal team on a fact-finding trip to Mexico. This initiative underscores LCR’s commitment to addressing systemic barriers faced by migrants and...

The Path Forward For Vulnerable Communities

Statement from Iván Espinoza-Madrigal, the Executive Director of Lawyers for Civil Rights, a legal organization in Boston providing free legal support to people of color, immigrants, and low-income people: At Lawyers for Civil Rights, our commitment to advancing civil rights remains unshaken. As a non-profit, non-partisan organization, our...

Immigration Lawsuit for Fee Waivers

Civil Rights Organization Sues Federal Immigration Agencies for Enhanced Transparency in Immigration Fee Waiver Process Lawsuit Seeks Clarity on Opaque Fee Waiver Determinations Lawyers for Civil Rights (“LCR”) filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) for...

Rogue Immigration Enforcement

Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) has issued letters to five Attorneys General urging them to reassess the legal options that are available to stop the reckless transportation of migrants into their respective jurisdictions, particularly under circumstances that endanger health and safety. The letters were directed at California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New...

Victory for Martha’s Vineyard Migrants!

In the lawsuit filed by the Martha’s Vineyard migrants and Alianza Americas, the federal court in Boston has allowed Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) and pro bono counsel to immediately proceed with legal claims against the plane company, Vertol Systems. Vertol contracted with the State of Florida to carry out the flights and was responsible for...

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